When Bruce Brown made his Toronto Raptors debut on Thursday evening, he did so sporting his acquainted No. 11, and with $10,000 much less in his checking account. That is as a result of Brown, after he was traded from the Indiana Pacers to the Raptors within the Pascal Siakam blockbuster, determined to make a deal of his personal.
Upon arriving in Toronto, Brown found that the No. 11 was occupied by Jontay Porter Jr., the Raptors’ two-way participant. Seeing as he knew Porter’s brother, Michael, from his time with the Denver Nuggets, and makes many instances Jontay’s wage, Brown requested if he might purchase the quantity off the massive man.
The reply was sure. Extra so, the asking value was lower than Brown was anticipating. In spite of everything, what’s $10,000 whenever you’re making $22.5 million this season?
Brown wore No. 11 in school at Miami, however was unable to take action initially when he made it to the NBA because the No. 42 total decide within the 2018 draft by the Detroit Pistons. The No. 11, after all, hangs within the rafters at Little Casears Area in honor of Corridor of Fame level guard Isiah Thomas, who led the Pistons to 2 titles in 1989 and 1990. As an alternative, Brown wore No. 6.
When Brown was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2020 he could not put on No. 11 there both on account of it belonging to Kyrie Irving. Brown, then only a third-year guard nonetheless seeking to make his method within the league, didn’t have the clout to ask a future Corridor of Famer to swap numbers. There, he went with No. 1.
Upon signing with the Denver Nuggets in 2022, Brown lastly received his first alternative and was in a position to swap to No. 11. After successful a title with Nikola Jokic and co., Brown earned a giant payday from the Pacers and was in a position to hold his quantity there as nicely. Now, he’ll get his want in Toronto after being a part of a package deal deal in trade for Pascal Siakam.
Because the saying typically goes, when you look good, then you definitely really feel good, then you definitely play good. Because it seems, the $10K was definitely price it on that entrance, as Brown went for 15 factors and 7 rebounds on 7-of-10 capturing from the sector in his debut recreation north of the border.
As for Porter, he made the swap to No. 34, and after placing up 10 factors, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, went residence to rely his cash. Not dangerous for a day’s work.
